Where can I get my dog microchipped? A guide to some of the places to take your pooch in Shropshire, Telford and Mid Wales

There are lots of places you can take you pets close to home - some you my not have thought of.

As of April 6, 2016, you can now get fined up to £500 if you dog is not chipped, so if you haven't done so already then now is time to look at taking your pooch.

Here is a list of some of the places you can go that are approved by the Kennel Club and Petlog:

Shrewsbury

Vets 4 Pets - Bicton Heath Shopping Centre, Welshpool Road, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 5AD (01743 270370)

Jimdi Labradors - Shrewsbury who offer home visits (01743 761781)

Telford

Gladstone Veterinary Clinic - Unit 9, Hadley High Street, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5GQ (01952 245145)

Sunnymead Kennels & Cattery - Walcot, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 5EQ (01952 740242)

Taylor & Marshall Veterinary Surgeon - 45 High Street, Shifnal, Telford, Shropshire, TF11 8BL (01952 460781)

Hilbrae Pets Hotel - Cold Hatton, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 6QJ (01952 541254)

Bishop Hendry & Edwards - 11 High Street, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7AR (01952 820165)

Oswestry, Mid Wales and surrounding areas

Blakemere Veterinary Centre - 12 Talbot Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0HQ (01691 622201)

Ms Debbie Harris - Yew Tree Cottage, Haimwood, Llandrinio, Llanymynech, Powys, SY22 6SQ (01902 324829)

Camlas Petcare Vets - Waterloo Place, Salop Road, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7HE (01938 559088)

Mr Tom Wright - Welshpool and offers home visits (07825 569557)

Julie McDonough - Cefndreboeth cottage, Berriew, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 8QF (01686 640154)

Kennel Clips - Kennel Clips Cottage, The Well House, Llanfyllin, Powys, SY22 5BP (07753 940845)

Whitchurch, Market Drayton and surrounding areas

Primchurch Kennels - Primrose Lane, Prees, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2EH (01948 840220)

Northwood Grange Cattery - Fauls, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2BB (01630 638324)

Alexandra Cole - Whitchurch and offers home visits (01948 841173)

Ms Rachel Jones - Coachmans House, Moreton Street, Prees, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2EF (01948 841331)

Mrs S B Wragg - Station Villa, Station Road, Hodnet, Shropshire ,TF9 3JF (01630 684285)

Ludlow and surrounding areas

Miss E St Clair - 3 Wooton Cottage, Whitton, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 3AA (01584 890511)

Ms Joanne Wall - Ludlow and does home visits (07813 707448)

Miss Lianne Halford - 26 Onnybrook Drive, Hanley Swan, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9PP (07495 095152)

Cooke - 1 Farm Lane, All Stretton, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6HR (01694 723854)

So what are these microchips? Well they are as small as a grain of rice.

The sterile microchip is roughly the size of a grain of rice and is implanted just under a dog's skin between its shoulder blades.

Each chip contains a unique identification number that is listed on a national database which holds all the owner's contact details such as their address and phone number.

If a dog is lost or dumped, a warden will be able to scan the chip and find the owner's details immediately. At least that is the theory.

If you need to update your contact details such as address or phone number then upgrade to Petlog Premium to amend your details at www.petlog.org.uk